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Tag Archives: Dementia
I Once Was Lost: Hope for Wandering Alzheimer’s Patients
Technology and law enforcement team up to find patients who have wandered away from familiar surroundings
The Onslaught of Alzheimer’s It’s staggering. At this very moment in America, 5.7 million people have Alzheimer’s disease. In just three decades, that number will be 14 million. Today in the United States, family members and unpaid volunteers provide more … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged autism, Dealing with Alzheimer's, Dementia, L.A. Found, Project Lifesaver, wanderers
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Blood-Brain Barrier Biomarker Could Be Early Alzheimer’s Indicator
Early detection of Alzheimer's is crucial to slow advancement of the disease
A recent study out of the University of Southern California suggests that leaks in the blood-brain barrier could be used to detect Alzheimer’s in its early stages. This is important because it’s believed that early detection is crucial to stop or … Continue reading
“The Sentimentalists” by Johanna Skibsrud
A fictional account of a woman coming to grips with her father’s impending death
“The Sentimentalists” is the debut novel by Canadian author Johanna Skibsrud, and the winner of the 2010 Giller Prize, Canada’s annual top award for literature. Although a work of fiction,”The Sentimentalists” draws heavily from the author’s own life and that … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
Tagged Aging, Dementia, johannna skibsrud, Novel, the sentimentalists, Vietnam War
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Mutation in Gene Connected to Fatigue in Shift Workers Could Also Increase Risk of Alzheimer’s
Research by the same team points to the possible connection between shift work intolerance and later development of Alzheimer's
A new study out of Finland appears to show a connection between shift work and the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease later in life. The recent study, published in the journal SLEEP, shows that a variation in the melatonin receptor … Continue reading
Posted in Science of Us
Tagged Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's disease, Dementia, Gene Mutation, Melatonin, Shift Work, Sleep, Sleep disorders and dementia
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Music & Memory Provides Comfort for the Elderly and Dementia Patients
The nonprofit creates personalized music playlists for patients in care facilities
Music & Memory is a nonprofit organization that seeks to improve the quality of life for dementia patients and people living in nursing homes with the power of music. Their mission is to provide patients who choose to participate with … Continue reading
Are Dementia Patients Being Drugged to Death?
Dangerous drugs are being used far too often, according to a CNN report
Dementia causes many troublesome and difficult to manage symptoms. In addition to memory loss, confusion and difficulty concentrating, many dementia patients exhibit challenging behaviors, such as depression, irritability, agitation and wandering. In some patients, these are accompanied by symptoms of … Continue reading
